JCII sticker still remains through the years... I remember those. I'm sure the JCII (Japan Camera Inspection Institute) played an important role in the improvement of quality and the reputation of Japanese products.

And I'll be honest. Until I received my first non-Minolta a month ago, Nikon N65, I have shot 35mm with nothing but a Minolta sr- or X- series camera for over twenty years. Having not shot another camera for comparison I can hardly be qualified in stating that the Minoltas were the best 35mm system around. But I am qualified in saying that, having shot the Minoltas, there seems to me to be no need to go any further if you don't want to.

XG-M was my first. Had two of them and an XG-7 over the years. Great cameras.

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And I'll be honest. Until I received my first non-Minolta a month ago, Nikon N65, I have shot 35mm with nothing but a Minolta sr- or X- series camera for over twenty years. Having not shot another camera for comparison I can hardly be qualified in stating that the Minoltas were the best 35mm system around. But I am qualified in saying that, having shot the Minoltas, there seems to me to be no need to go any further if you don't want to.

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Yeah, I think the XG-M will likely get more use, there is something about it that I like. I have shot just about everything but Nikon and I always find my self going back to my Canon but I do enjoy a good change of scenery every now and again. I still have not gotten down to pick up batteries for them but I will be grabbing some when I turn in film next.

JCII sticker still remains through the years... I remember those. I'm sure the JCII (Japan Camera Inspection Institute) played an important role in the improvement of quality and the reputation of Japanese products.

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Oh yeah, I have quite a few cameras with them still on them, a couple even with them unfaded, infact I think it was you who pointed one of those out lol.

Though not acquainted with those specific bodies, i did have an XG-1 and XG-9 which were very nice to handle.

I'm not sure if you have other Minolta experience, but i use Minolta Rokkor lenses exclusively with film and am thoroughly satisfied with what they give when i do my part.

Enjoy and welcome to the Mind of Minolta!

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Yeah, I have a little experience with an XG model, Havn't shot it much for a couple reasons one of which was a seriously restricted glass arsonal. It was my pointing out having bought a new lens for my XG-1 that brought epatsellis to bring them to my attention, even then it was mostly the glass I was interested in. All in all as I noted before I think that XG-M might sideline the XG-1 after preliminary inspection.